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Institut Pasteur in Montevideo

The Institut Pasteur in Montevideo is an Uruguayan private foundation recognised for its contributions to the public good. It is the subject of an agreement between the University of the Republic; the Uruguayan Ministries of Health, Education and Culture, and Economy and Finances; and the Institut Pasteur.

This institute was created in December 2004 and joined the Institut Pasteur International Network in June 2006.

Research:

- Biomedicine: post-genomics
- Advanced technological platforms: proteomics and structural biology
- Creation of research groups directed by young scientists recruited for a period of 5 years

 Montevideo

Public health:

- biomedicine
- study of emerging infectious agents and their interactions with cells 

Teaching & training:


- new technologies

- major breakthroughs in modern biology: new ideas and technological advances

- courses combining cutting-edge theory with practical experience